Word of the lord

Having read that Cllr Joe Michna is pressing for a former church building on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, to be used to promote cross cultural unity, I applaud him - though that religion and faith should be used for this I disagree.

Having read that Cllr Joe Michna is pressing for a former church building on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, to be used to promote cross cultural unity, I applaud him - though that religion and faith should be used for this I disagree.

We should be asking God who He says He is, not man. And only if we are unbiased in our division of the truth can we both find and accept it.

By all means let us seek to bring our different cultures to one another's appreciation, but let us also keep God out of it, unless we want to know who He is. And this must allow for debate and critique.

ANTHONY TAYLOR, Middlesbrough

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I read with great interest Mrs J Grant's letter (Church Bell Tolls) regarding Park Methodist Chapel in Middlesbrough. I too have happy memories of this once lovely church.

I often park my car opposite and walk into town admiring Albert Park, the Cenotaph, museum and the beautiful flower beds, all of which are a credit to our town.

I cross to the opposite side of the road and feel so sad and angry to see the state of this wonderful old building, once Park Methodist Church, which was always immaculate both inside and out, but is now littered with rubbish and is an utter disgrace.

I agree wholeheartedly that this fine building should be turned into some form of educational or cultural purpose that would complete the square.

Come on now, let's be proud of this area, which is visited by many tourists.